Wireless Charging

Apple’s long-delayed Airpower charging mat rumored to finally enter production Apple’s AirPower wireless charging mat, initially expected to be released in early 2018, has reportedly finally entered production. Two different Apple suppliers are said to be involved in the manufacturing of the device. The post Apple’s long-delayed Airpower charging mat …

These loaded cans bundle a wireless charging stand that even charges your phone We thought we’d seen just about every kind of wireless headphone feature under the sun, but HiVi’s new AW-85 active noise-canceling headphones come with a cool new trick: A wireless charging stand for the headphones and your …

Wireless charging over a distance is coming to your phone case Battery life is a big issue for smartphone owners, so the idea of wireless charging over a distance is exciting. Wireless charging pioneers Ossia announced a partnership with case maker Spigen, which brings the technology a step closer. The …

Mophie’s new iPhone case charges your phone without taking up your Lightning port – TechCrunch If you use wired headphones with your new iPhone, you’re probably familiar with the pain that comes along with trying to listen to music while you’re charging your phone via the Lightning port. Mophie unveiled …

Energous’ New Chip Could Bring Truly Wireless Charging to Your Phone Wireless charging is taking off, but it still requires you to place a device on a charging pad. Soon, however, wireless charging may be truly wireless — allowing you to charge a device while you carry it around your …

Wi-Charge Introduces New Wireless Power Kit for Smart Speakers Smart speakers are here to stay, but one conundrum that manufacturers like Amazon and Google haven’t been able to solve yet is wireless power. One Israel-based manufacturer is aiming to change that equation with a single device that promises to transform …

Wirelessly charging an EV in 15 minutes sounds crazy, but it’s getting closer Researchers at the Department of Energy want you to be able to wirelessly charge your electric vehicle in just 15 minutes. And they’ve recently passed a major milestone on the journey to that goal. The post Wirelessly …

iPhone XS and the power of long-term thinking – TechCrunch The iPhone XS proves one thing definitively: that the iPhone X was probably one of the most ambitious product bets of all time. When Apple told me in 2017 that they put aside plans for the iterative upgrade that they …

Tesla’s wireless smartphone charger returns and it’s $16 cheaper Tesla launched a wireless smartphone charger in the summer, but it sold out pretty quick. This week the device returned to the Tesla website with a $49 price tag, $16 lower than the original asking price. The post Tesla’s wireless smartphone …